Writings on Nazi Looting of France and Relief Concerns
The Iowa Journal notes P J Philip of the New York Times reports Nazi looting of occupied France and shortages of food and coal. He argues German cruelty justifies denial of relief to prevent aid reaching Germans, and criticizes Red Cross distribution as unsafe. The piece supports Britain’s blockade stance.
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P J Philip
New York Times
France
New York
Philip
Times
Britain
Tawa Journal
Butter Situation Probed as War Board Reviews Stocks
The wartime prices board investigates butter stock levels in Canada noting November cold storage holdings of 58,637,895 pounds versus 67,013,153 a year earlier. Consumption is up 6 million pounds from last year while wholesale Montreal prices rose about six cents per pound. The board asks storage firms for quantities origins and holders. Dairy farmers say prices are not higher than last year.
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Canada
Montreal
Churchill name common in U S and England
The London Daily Sketch notes ten or more villages named Churchill in the United States, with Churchill in Nevada known for salt mines and a Somersetshire village in England. The Mendips church bears an engraving of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, and British PM ancestors were long linked to the area. A highway engineer cites road design to reduce snow drifts.
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United States
Churchill
London Daily Sketch
Nevada
England
Somersetshire
Sarah Jennings
Duchess of Marlborough
The
Mendips
The Best Man Who Earned the Presidency
A Carnegie steel works manager seeks the best draughtsman. All complain about overtime except one worker who rises to become a highly capable leader and eventually the company president, Charles M. Schwab.
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Carnegie Steel Works
Draughting-Room
Charles M. Schwab
Christian Science Monitor
Quest for Liberty Through Democracy in World Turmoil
The Hamilton Spectator argues democracy must harden its defenses while remaining true to liberty. It asserts democratic institutions can reform to meet modern upheavals without losing essential ideals, and that liberty remains a heart and soul belief that cannot be conquered by bomb or tank.
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Hitler
France
England
Hamilton Spectator
Liquid coal touted as near commercial use
Dr J E Hedrick of Kansas State College and graduates have developed colloidal fuel by mixing finely ground coal for use in furnaces engines and ships. He says it could cut transport and factory costs boost heat efficiency and extend ranges for warships. He cautions trials remain unfinished and it may take two to three years before commercial use.
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J. E. Hedrick
Kansas State College Chemical Engineering Department
Hedrick
Germany’s lubricant shortage risks Hitler’s war machine
Viscount Bearsted warns in New York that Germany will face an Achilles Heel as lubricants run scarce, with motor trouble rising first and widespread breakdowns to follow. The note frames the oil crisis as critical to mechanized warfare and global supply constraints.
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Germany
Hitler
Viscount Bearsted
British Oil Company
New York
Lord Bearsted
Britain grows herbal drugs for export and war needs
Britain expands cultivation of medicinal plants including digitalis aconite belladonna and valerian to supply home and export markets. Farms, notably in southern England and Scotland, boost acreage to meet wartime needs with the United States as a major buyer. The Physic Garden in Edinburgh traces to 1661.
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Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
U.S.A
America
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Edinburgh
St. Thomas
Trying Hand At Farming Colony For Galeana Women
The girls of Galeana Mexico seek land from federal authorities in Mexico City to start a women run farm colony. They argue women can farm as well as men and will operate the project exclusively for women. Members will be trained in agriculture and selected from city señoritas with farm aptitude and willingness to undertake the chores of farming.
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Galeana
Mexico
Mexico City
Old Canadian farmer mutuals trace back to 19th century
An old institution, mutual fire insurance, ranks among Canada’s oldest farm cooperatives. Ontario organized one in 1836, several farmers mutuals formed between 1850 and 1860, and today about 350 such companies carry insured amounts exceeding one billion dollars.
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Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Canada
Ontario
Farmer Mutuals
Red Army and Navy urged to issue clear orders
Soviet reform aims to speed up command with new ranks and discipline. Red Fleet complains officers give long winded orders during maneuvers. One lieutenant took 10 minutes to order fire while an enemy advanced from two sides and no firing direction was stated.
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Red Fleet
McGill Makes War Service Training Compulsory for Women
McGill University announces that all women students must attend four weekly one hour classes in war service training. Those with exemption certificates may be exempt. No graduate may complete studies without participation in the training.
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McGill University
Senate
Ing
Time as friend to China amid vastness and history
The piece philosophizes that time, though slow, serves as a guardian of China’s civilization, space, and population. It contrasts China’s patient march with the impatience of Western peoples, noting that even three years of punishment has not broken China.
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China
Clever Dog Sniffs Out Letters From Master Abroad
In Vancouver a fox terrier named Sniffy waits by the Morrison home letter box each morning. The Seaforth Highlanders private Denny Morrison sends letters from England, and Sniffy eagerly fetches and inspects them. The dog recognizes each arrival by bark and guards the mail, sometimes chewing soiled edges but keeping the message readable.
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Vancouver
W. D Morrison
Sniffy
Denny Morrison
Seaforth Highlanders
England
Denny
Sugar Beet Seed Crop Advances in Southern Alberta
Sugar beet seed in Southern Alberta yields its first crop and possibly Canada’s first commercial beet seed. Germany and German-controlled regions once led production, but are now closed as supply sources. For years, high grade beet seed has come from California, Utah, Oregon, and other western states.
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Alberta
Canada
Germany
California
Utah
Oregon
Energy Of Ants Aids Australian Farmers With Ant Labor
Researchers in Australia demonstrate how greenhead ants placed in underground tunnels can combat pests. A small colony of a few hundred ants can destroy about 45 000 grubs over two years, showcasing the insects as a natural pest control resource near Brisbane.
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Australia
Brisbane
Canada sees adequate feed supplies for livestock
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports generally adequate feed in Canada with expected higher livestock numbers in 1940-41. It notes sufficient current feed to cover rising numbers, potential imports if needed, and a shift toward larger westward feed grain shipments to offset eastern grain shortfalls.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Nazi aviation secrets revealed to RAF sleuths on crash reconstructions
Crashed German planes are examined by engineers scientists and metallurgists to study construction methods materials wireless gear and armaments. Reconstructed machines are built for test flights while fuel injection systems self sealing tanks and emergency radio gear are analyzed for efficiency and weakness.
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R.A.F
Miracle landing by wounded Hurricane pilot near Folkestone
A young Hurricane pilot, shot in the shoulder and right eye with the engine dead and fuselage peppered with bullets, managed to glide about 20 miles and make a safe pancake landing on a small field near Folkestone. Experts called the feat a miracle by the pilot.
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Folkestone
Bicycle Radio Aims for Riders On the Go
A compact light priced radio designed for bicycles features frame mounted batteries and four shock proof mounts on the handlebars. It emphasizes portability and durability for cycling use.
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Prince Edward
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Princess Alexandra
Duke
Buckinghamshire
Herbal Drugs
Red Army
Navy
London
R.A
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